There are plenty of Bolognese recipes around, but a classic bolognese sauce has to be a deep red colour with a rich tasty sauce which is loaded with flavour. This simple Bolognese recipe with a hint of Worcestershire sauce creates an explosion of flavour and one can quickly whip up a hearty midweek meal!
Ingredients
500gr Lean Ground Beef
1 Large Onion Finely chopped
3 tbles Sunflower Oil
4 fat cloves of Garlic chopped
2 Celery stalks chopped
410gr Tin of Chopped Tomatoes
50 g Tomato Paste
1-2 cups Water
2 tsps Sugar
1 tbles Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp mixed dried herbs
½ tsp paprika
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
250gr pkt mushrooms sliced
To serve:
350g spaghetti
freshly grated Parmesan
chopped parsley
Instructions
Heat oil in a deep saucepan and fry onions until just soft and translucent
Add chopped garlic and braise for a few minutes.
Add ground mince and braise until well browned
Add the chopped celery,chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, mixed herbs,paprika,sugar,salt and pepper
Simmer covered,stirring occassionally for approx 45 mins until the meat is tender and the sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally,adding water if needed.
Add the sliced mushrooms and stir through cooking for approx another 30 mins.
Cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions, drain and toss in a little olive oil, to prevent it from sticking together.
Serve bolognese sauce over the hot spaghetti and garnish with grated Parmesan and fresh parsley.
Recipe by SAPeople South African Recipes at https://tastyrecipes.staging.sapeople.com/spaghetti-bolognese/